125: Chapter 125 Revealing Strength, Fierce Battle Against a Seventh-Level Qi Condensation Realm cultivator

The appearance of Chen Hezhi, Deputy Leader of the Iron Eagle Gang, caused the previously relaxed atmosphere to become tense once again.

The stench of the swamp permeating the air contained traces of poisonous gas.

If this dragged on for too long, even if Ye Tian could withstand it, it might not be the same for Leng Feng and Liu Ruyan.

Especially Liu Ruyan; after the previous battle, her Stellar True Essence was already depleted, and having to divert a portion to resist the poisonous gas in the swamp meant she likely could not hold on for much longer.

Chen Hezhi, with his Condensing Essence Seventh Level Peak cultivation, was a minor Realm higher than Ye Tian.

Although his build was not burly, his Aura was powerful; his triangular eyes scanned the entire area, finally fixing on Ye Tian, where, beyond shock, there was an intense killing intent.

He never imagined that the target was hiding such deep strength!

A new Disciple who had joined for less than three months possessed Condensing Essence Seventh Level cultivation?

If this news were to spread, it would be enough to shake the entire Outer Sect!

This boy must not be left alive!

"Boy, you are good!"

Chen Hezhi's voice was hoarse, carrying a bone-chilling coldness. "To think you could force me to act personally. It is a pity that geniuses are always prone to dying young."

As he spoke, his Aura surged, and dark purple Stellar True Essence circulated across his body, emitting a cold and corrosive Aura; he was clearly practicing some kind of sinister Cultivation Technique.

Feeling this pressure that far exceeded their own, Liu Ruyan and Leng Feng turned pale and retreated a few more steps.

Liu Ruyan's eyes were filled with worry, and her jade hands were tightly clenched.

Leng Feng stared intently at the newcomer; although he knew he was no match, he had no intention of retreating.

Brother Ma, who was kneeling on the ground, scrambled to hide behind Chen Hezhi, pointing at Ye Tian and screaming, "Deputy Leader! It's him! He killed several of our brothers! You must avenge us!"

Ye Tian's expression was grave, his Stellar True Essence surging within him to stand against Chen Hezhi's Aura.

He analyzed the situation before him.

Chen Hezhi's cultivation was profound and his Cultivation Technique sinister; while Ye Tian did not fear a head-on collision, winning in a short time would not be easy.

Moreover, the opponent was ruthless and likely had backup plans; most importantly, Liu Ruyan and Leng Feng were still present, and with their lower cultivation, they could easily be caught in the crossfire and become his weakness.

"Deputy Leader Chen,"

Ye Tian spoke, attempting to steady the other party. "Does the Iron Eagle Gang know the consequences of making an enemy of the Liuli Xuan Sect? Can the benefits Zhao Qian promised you compare to the Sect's thunderous wrath?"

Chen Hezhi sneered, a cunning glint flashing in his eyes. "Boy, are you trying to fish for information to stall for time? Unfortunately, signals are blocked deep in this Falling Star Swamp, and Sect reinforcements won't be arriving anytime soon."

"As for the consequences..."

He gave a cold, sinister laugh. "If I kill you all and destroy the bodies, who will know it was the Iron Eagle Gang? If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for offending someone you shouldn't have!"

Before his words had even faded, Chen Hezhi suddenly moved!

But his target was not Ye Tian; it was Liu Ruyan, who was standing to the side with unstable Aura!

He lunged forward, his five fingers forming a claw, toxic light at his fingertips aiming straight for Liu Ruyan's throat!

This Move was fast and poisonous; he was clearly intending to capture or kill the weaker one first to disrupt Ye Tian's focus!

"Despicable!" Leng Feng roared, disregarding his own safety as he thrust his sword forward, attempting to block him.

Liu Ruyan's face paled, and in her haste, she could only muster all her True Essence to protect her body.

Ye Tian's eyes turned cold!

He had long been prepared for this Move!

Almost at the same moment Chen Hezhi moved, Ye Tian executed his Taixu Star-Shift Steps, arriving before him despite starting later, appearing almost like a teleportation as he blocked in front of Liu Ruyan!

At the same time, he threw a punch, his Stellar True Essence condensing, the force of the punch fierce as it met Chen Hezhi's poisonous claw!

"Boom!"

Fist and claw collided, energy surging outward and blasting mud and water from the ground!

Ye Tian's body swayed slightly, and he retreated half a step, while Chen Hezhi was also shaken, his arm numbed, his attack stalled as he retreated two steps.

In this exchange, Ye Tian held the upper hand.

Chen Hezhi was secretly shocked; Ye Tian's True Essence was not only vast but also carried a scorching Aura that faintly suppressed his own sinister Cultivation Technique.

"Good boy! You really have some tricks!"

Chen Hezhi's eyes grew colder; he stopped probing and attacked with full force!

His palms flew, the wind from them bringing up patches of dark green poisonous mist.

This poisonous mist not only corroded True Essence but could also erode Divine Sense, making it extremely dangerous!

"Junior Brother Ye, be careful! This is the Bone-Corroding Poison!"

Liu Ruyan anxiously warned; she was knowledgeable and recognized this vicious technique.

Ye Tian held his breath, his Stellar True Essence forming a layer of starlight shield outside his body, isolating the poisonous mist.

At the same time, he used his Taixu Star-Shift Steps to dodge Chen Hezhi's palm strikes.

He was not in a hurry to counterattack, focusing instead on dodging and defending while carefully observing the patterns of Chen Hezhi's Moves.

Chen Hezhi had been attacking for a long time without success, and he grew anxious.

He had originally thought that with his cultivation advantage and poisonous techniques, he could quickly take down Ye Tian, but he hadn't expected the other party's movement technique to be so strange, and his True Essence to be so suppressive to his own.

Seeing that time was dragging on and fearing complications, a ruthless look flashed in his eyes; he deliberately left an opening to lure Ye Tian in close.

Ye Tian's gaze was sharp; how could he not see through such a crude trick?

But he played along, pretending to fall for it, and struck out with a Starfall Finger toward the opening under Chen Hezhi's ribs.

Seeing this, Chen Hezhi was secretly delighted; instead of dodging, he gathered all his poisonous Qi in his chest, preparing to tank the finger strike while simultaneously thrusting both palms toward Ye Tian's chest!

He was actually planning to trade injuries for a kill!

"Pfft!"

Ye Tian's finger force hit Chen Hezhi's ribs first, but it felt like striking a hard stone, the force of the finger being mostly neutralized by a soft, sinister poisonous energy.

And Chen Hezhi's palms had already struck his chest!

The palm wind contained highly toxic True Essence, enough to corrode the heart meridians instantly!

Liu Ruyan and Leng Feng watched in terror, almost crying out in alarm!

Just at this life-or-death moment, the corners of Ye Tian's mouth slowly curled up.

The reason he dared to get close was precisely because he had detected a fatal weakness in Chen Hezhi's poisonous technique.

When his poisonous energy circulated to his chest's Danzhong acupoint, there would be a momentary stagnation!

Ye Tian let the palms strike his chest!

But at the moment of contact, his Stellar True Essence burst forth from his chest, deflecting most of the opponent's force!

The remaining power was no longer enough to break his defense.

At the same time, he gathered True Essence at his fingertips; that previous finger strike had been a feint!

The real killing Move was his left hand hidden in his sleeve!

The starlight at his fingertips condensed to the extreme, silent and soundless, as fast as a shooting star, pointing toward Chen Hezhi's Danzhong acupoint!

This finger strike was perfect in timing, angle, and power!

It was the Peak strike of the Starfall Finger at the Minor Achievement Realm!

The smile on Chen Hezhi's face instantly froze!

He never imagined that Ye Tian had not only seen through his trap but had also found the fatal weakness of his Cultivation Technique!

With his Danzhong acupoint attacked, the circulating poisonous energy instantly backflowed!

"Ah!"

Chen Hezhi let out a miserable scream, as if struck by a heavy blow, spraying out a large mouthful of foul-smelling black blood; the poisonous energy in his body became chaotic and rampaged, and his Aura instantly withered!

Ye Tian quickly seized the opportunity, enduring the waves of numbness from his chest, and followed up closely, his Overlapping Wave Fist's hidden force exploding as he slammed it heavily into Chen Hezhi's Dantian and Qi Sea!

"Bang!"

Chen Hezhi flew backward, crashing against a boulder by the poisonous pool and sliding down limply, his face as pale as gold paper; his cultivation had been mostly crippled!

Everything happened in the blink of an eye!

From Chen Hezhi's sudden attack to being counter-killed and severely injured by Ye Tian, it took only a few breaths!

Liu Ruyan and Leng Feng watched in astonishment, almost unable to believe their eyes!

The Iron Eagle Gang's Deputy Leader, at the Condensing Essence Seventh Level Peak, had actually... been defeated by Ye Tian?

Especially Ye Tian's calm and decisive insight, which left them shocked.

This rich combat experience was completely unlike what a seventeen-year-old youth should have.

This was not just powerful strength, but an absolute crushing of combat talent!

Brother Ma, hiding in the back, was already frightened out of his wits, collapsing to the ground, losing control of his bowels.

Ye Tian couldn't be bothered to look at him; he circulated his True Essence and then slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, forcing the residual poison in his chest out of his body.

He walked up to the dying Chen Hezhi and said coldly, "Now, can you tell me properly what other benefits Zhao Qian promised? What other plans does the Iron Eagle Gang have?"

Chen Hezhi looked at Ye Tian with resentment and hissed, "Cough, cough... boy, don't get cocky; the Leader won't let you off!"

Seeing that he was stubborn and unrepentant, Ye Tian didn't waste any more words, gathering True Essence at his fingertips.

For such die-hard elements, the only option was complete elimination.

However, just as he was about to finish Chen Hezhi off, several sounds of breaking air came from deep within the distant swamp, and powerful Auras were faintly and rapidly approaching!

Clearly, the commotion from the battle here had attracted others!

Ye Tian's expression changed slightly; he made a swift decision and struck Chen Hezhi's fatal acupoint with one finger, ending his life.

Then he quickly said to Liu Ruyan and Leng Feng, "This place is not suitable for staying long! Let's go, quickly!"

The two exchanged a glance, not daring to delay, and not bothering to clean up the battlefield, they executed their movement techniques and followed closely behind Ye Tian, speeding toward the outskirts of the swamp.

After this battle, Ye Tian knew deeply that neither Zhao Qian nor the Iron Eagle Gang would let this matter rest.

He must improve his strength as soon as possible; this Deputy Leader was already at Condensing Essence Seventh Level, so what about the Leader?

And what was Zhao Qian's strength, and whether there was an even more powerful existence behind him, were all unknowns.